/*
 * Copyright (C) 2007-2012 by XDEV Software, All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License version 3.0 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
 * License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 */
 
package xdev.ui;


import xdev.db.sql.Condition;
import xdev.vt.VirtualTable;


/**
 * Identifies objects as a holder or user of a {@link VirtualTable}.
 * 
 * @author XDEV Software
 */
public interface VirtualTableOwner
{
	/**
	 * Returns the associated {@link VirtualTable} of this object.
	 * 
	 * @return The associated {@link VirtualTable} of this object.
	 */
	public VirtualTable getVirtualTable();
	

	/**
	 * Reloads the data form the underlying data source.
	 * <p>
	 * The last executed query is extended with <code>condition</code>.
	 * 
	 * @param condition
	 *            The additional filter for the query
	 * @param params
	 *            param objects used in <code>condition</code>
	 */
	public void updateModel(Condition condition, Object... params);
}
